Dr. Daniel Mullen | Head of School
Dear UISG Families,
I hope this message finds you well as we embark on another exciting week at Utahloy International School Guangzhou. We have several important events and opportunities coming up that I’d like to highlight for you all.
International Festival of Lights (IFOL) Tomorrow @ UISG !
Our International Festival of Lights (IFOL) is taking place tomorrow at UISG from 2 pm to 7 pm! Please join us to celebrate the incredible community event full of music, entertainment, games, prizes, and great conversations!
College Counseling: Korean University Applications
We’re thrilled to announce that Ms. Yein Oh, our College Counselor, has arranged for Mr. Kim to visit UISG from Korea to assist with the Korean University application process. Mr. Kim will host a special presentation on Tuesday after school, followed by 1-to-1 meetings with students and families on both Wednesday and Thursday. These sessions are particularly valuable for our students considering higher education in Korea.
Prom Night
Our much-anticipated Prom is this Friday! The theme this year is “A Night in Paris,” and we can’t wait to see our students dressed up and enjoying this memorable evening.
As always, we’re proud of the vibrant community we’ve built here at UISG. Your engagement and support make all these activities possible and enrich our school life immensely.
Have a fantastic week ahead!
Dr. Daniel Mullen
Head of School
Year 3 Celebration of Learning – Appreciating Nature
December 2, 2024
Dr. Daniel Mullen
Chantelle Parsons | Head of Primary
Friday December 6th
I’m constantly amazed, surprised and feel proud of our learners, and this week has been no exception! The choir had their first performance at the Hilton Baiyun on Thursday evening…and they were phenomenal. So many smiling faces, loud voices and festive cheer. A HUGE congratulations and well done to the Primary choir and of course HUGE amounts of gratitude to Jessie and Ian for their dedication in the music classroom and to all the extra choir practices.
Parent Workshops
Don’t miss out on our final parent workshop of 2024 NEXT THURSDAY!!
Events Coming Up
- December 7 – IFOL (See you all there!)
- December 12 – Parent Workshop: Assessment Unplugged: What Every Parent Should Know
- December 13 – Primary Choir performing at the AIO
- December 14 – Primary Choir performing at the Four Seasons Hotel
- December 16 – Pyjama Day
- December 19 – Seasonal/Ugly sweater day
- December 19 – Primary Choir performing at Top Plaza
- December 20 – Final day of semester 1 (finish at 12pm)
Martin Grist | Head of Secondary
9 Dec – 13 Dec (Week 17B)
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Secondary atrium this week was filled with beautiful music, as the school string ensemble and orchestra both had the chance to practice in this space ahead of the International Festival Of Light tomorrow. There has also been the sound of rock bands echoing down from the music rooms at lunchtimes and after school, as the Secondary bands get ready for the event. Visual arts have been busy working on projects in different venues. And the Service and CAS coordinators have been working hard with students to prepare for the IFOL.
I highlight these activities because what we will witness tomorrow on stage and throughout the campus during the International Festival of Lights represents the culmination of the hard work, commitment, and dedication of both students and teachers over an extended period. It can be easy to overlook, while enjoying the music, admiring the artwork, or visiting the booths, that the process is just as significant—if not more so—than the final product. Therefore, I want to take this moment to commend all the students and teachers who have contributed to the process that supports the end result.
Science Competitions
A number of UISG students took part in the Intermediate Biology Olympiad recently. This Olympiad is organized by the British Biology Olympiad Committee (UKBC) and is officially supported by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB). 3 of the students were awarded Silver and Bronze medals, with another 4 students being Highly Commended. Congratulations to them.
In addition to external competitions, we have our own Utahloy Science Competition taking place here at school on December 17th. This competition is organised by UISG students in Year 11, and the winners in each class will make it through to the Finals.
Parent Sessions
- January 24 – Secondary Parent Coffee Morning – focus on maths
We hope you are able to join us for the ones that are relevant to your child.
Events Coming Up
- December 7 – International Festival of Lights (IFOL)
- December 13 – High School Prom @UISG
- December 17 – Semester 1 reports issued
- December 20 – End of Semester 1 (early dismissal, 12:00)
- January 7 (Tuesday) – Start of Semester 2
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